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Magdalen College School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Destinations and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Chenderit School | |
| 6.3 | Silverstone UTC | |
| 7.4 | Royal Latin School | |
| 7.5 | The Buckingham School | |
| 7.9 | Heyford Park School | |
| 8.1 | Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | |
| 8.4 | Wykham Park | |
| 8.4 | Futures Institute Banbury | |
| 8.4 | The Cooper School | |
| 8.9 | The Bicester School | |
| 9.3 | The Warriner School | |
| 9.6 | Sponne School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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